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Wes Strader was an enormous radio talent … and my friend

By: Linda Carpenter

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Wes Strader doing what he loved best; broadcasting for Western Kentucky University.

Wes Strader may not have been a household name throughout Kentucky, but for any fan of Western Kentucky University basketball, or anyone who has listened to or attended the Boys High School Basketball Tournament over the last three decades, the name rings with hoops reverence.

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